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Pratinidhi is a film of genre Drama directed by Mrinal Sen with Soumitra Chatterjee
Pratinidhi (1964)
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Add to a movie listPratinidhi (The Representative) is a 1965 Bengali film directed by noted Indian art film director Mrinal Sen. The Black & White film was based on Prachhadpat (The Cover), a novel by Achintya Kumar Sengupta, a noted writer of Modern Bengali literature.
Synopsis
A young engineer Niren marries a young widow Rama who already has a five year old child Tutul from her previous marriage. Their marital life grows increasingly difficult as Tutul refuses to recognise his stepfather. Niren's attempts to win him over too fail even as Rama tries to please both. The marriage finally collapses and she commits suicide.Actors
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